as if a car is any more safe, people are still killed everyday


ok probably a little safer but ALOT less fun

 

Your description of said instructions is very accurate. I would like to meet the idiot that wrote them.

 

It seems to me that does account for the majority opinion in the USA, especially among health care people. Given the number of fatalities in other vehicles, it's disingenuous that they don't advocate a total ban on all personal motorized transportation.

But, they can't keep all of us in a Nerf cocoon forever! :biggrin:

 

Nerf cocoon....(eyes light up like small child)..... that is brilliant....... i actually want one lol I'll get to work right away

 

Wow. I don't know what else to say.

 

the AMA has also taken a stand on ownership of handguns in the home, they will lecture you if you have a gun related injury...

i say do your job and doctor me up and don't preach to me. I could go off on them about golf course injuries

 

+1 Julie! I can hardly believe my eyes. While there are no doubt countless doctors and nurses who would recommend not riding (due to their various experiences and overall concern for public safety), I am inclined to believe that most of them would not support this sort of clause (at least not publicly). It's just rather silly.... it's an absolute band-aid approach to the problem. YES, there ARE so many accidents and fatalities each year... we KNOW this already! The problem is often associated w/ reducing risks (such as wearing a helmet, which automatically drops the fatality rate by 50% according to my MSF booklet) or how about EDUCATING cage drivers, or putting up proper signage in dangerous construction zones?!?

The real thing that bothers me here isn't so much the general sentiment expressed... it's the verbage, "Better yet...." That is not a professionally written statement. I've yet to come across 'Better yet' on real academic or professional articles and write-ups. It implies that some Joe Schmoe just decided to put in his two cents worth... which is ridiculous. Bleh. I'm preaching to the choir I'm sure, but really it's just a silly statement.

 

Nerf cocoon....(eyes light up like small child)..... that is brilliant....... i actually want one lol I'll get to work right away

 

Here is the actual scanned in copy of the ER report. I redacted some personal information and the names/numbers of the doctors, but other than that, it's as I received it from the hospital.

 

Sell my motorcyle..... I don't think so, scooter.

 

WOW what else can you say... Maybe they should stop being doctors, well with all the sick people around they a bound to get a disease

 

We got a '91 blown head Escort sitting on the street we'll sell you!

 

I guess I got lucky. When I was in the ER ther were to male nurses both of them rode Harley's. They did a good job of convincing my wife to let me get another bike. As for the doctor on duty, he didn't ride but did the infamous left turn and took aout a bike some years ago.

 

I guess I got lucky. When I was in the ER ther were to male nurses both of them rode Harley's. They did a good job of convincing my wife to let me get another bike. As for the doctor on duty, he didn't ride but did the infamous left turn and took aout a bike some years ago.

My xray tech was pretty cool, he has a GSXR-600 and a Hayabusa so we talked about riding the whole time. I still can't believe thats written in my discharge paperwork though...

 

medical care

Strange there's no advice to avoid doctors - there are over 100,000 deaths each year due to improper medical care given by doctors!

 

Strange there's no advice to avoid doctors - there are over 100,000 deaths each year due to improper medical care given by doctors!

Dont get me started on medical negligence, ineptitude and malpractice... they gave Jess a sponge and told her to clean out her own roadrash

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Strange there's no advice to avoid doctors - there are over 100,000 deaths each year due to improper medical care given by doctors!

... the man has a point :mrgreen:

 

Just because they are well educated as doctors doesn't mean their expertise carries over into other areas. I'll determine what is right for me and they can fix me if I break.

 

That looks like someone's sad attempt at some humor to me, I can't believe they would seriously recommend "sell your motorcycle"...

 

i would seriously consider forcing them to change the wording of that paperwork.
i would find it to be demeaning and speculative

 

Someone mentioned about golfing...I read somewhere that GOLF is the most dangerous sport! And why....heart attacks, lightening...
Put that club down, Mister!
How dare ANYONE say such a thing about selling your bike?? Lunacy.

 

I know doctors deal with the worst side of motorcycling but this comes close to crossing the line.
Next thing you know they will be suggesting we stop smoking, drinking, over eating.
They seem to be against any pleasure in life that may cause pain and suffering.
I had to give up my lawn darts but I draw the line at motorcycles.

 

the AMA has also taken a stand on ownership of handguns in the home, they will lecture you if you have a gun related injury...

i say do your job and doctor me up and don't preach to me. I could go off on them about golf course injuries

Me too...we had 2 people taken away by EMS for heat stroke yesterday and last week a guy got hit by his golf partner in the temple with a golf ball...never saw a larger bump.

Aren't these injuries what keep the ERs around the country in business? Just kidding.

 

"How dare they" is right! What right do they have interjecting personal opinion or sentiment into a professional document? Someone should approach them on this...

 

My doctor loved it when I went to my last appointment. Had all my gear sitting by my chair when he came in. He already knew I rode b/c my first question was would I be able to attend superbike school in June (nope). I think he kept me in the splint an extra few weeks for that.
Anyway, he didnt look that pleased seeing that I was riding.

Keep in mind - my injury had nothing to do with riding a motorcycle.